3 Teens Hurt In Car-Bus Collision

Crash Occurred Tuesday Afternoon In Ellicott City

Howard County police said three teens were injured when their car collided with a school bus in Ellicott City. Two of the teens suffered life-threatening injuries.

The crash occurred just after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Police said the teens, who were in a 2009 Honda CRV, were traveling eastbound on U.S. 40 when the vehicle made a left turn toward Pebble Beach Drive and struck a school bus traveling westbound on U.S. 40.

The driver of the Honda was taken to Shock Trauma with life-threatening injuries. The driver's name hasn't been released by police.

Passenger Patrick Moore, 16, was also taken to Shock Trauma with life-threatening injuries. Passenger Thomas Drago, 17, was taken to Shock Trauma with injuries not considered life-threatening.

The driver of the school bus, along with a bus aide, weren't hurt. There were no students on the bus at the time of the crash, police said.

Police said their preliminary investigation revealed that the bus had a green light and the right of way.